1st Clyde Yacht Training

Terms and Conditions

Booking and Payment
Provisional bookings made in writing, by telephone, email, verbally or via the web site will be held for 7 days. A completed Booking Form, together with a deposit of £100 per person by either Electronic Bank Transfer or Cheque is required to secure a booking. The final balance for your 1st Clyde Yacht Training course must be received at least 30 days before the start of your course. Failure to pay the balance prior to 30 days before the start date of the course will result in your place being cancelled and your deposit forfeited.
Course Costs
The cost of your Practical Course covers the yacht, which is fully coded to the Maritime Coastguard Agency, Code of Practice and the Instructor. In addition all breakfasts, lunches, three evening meals on board, snacks, drinks (Teas/Coffees/Refreshments) are included as is all Yacht Fuel, Domestic Gas and Engine Hours usage. There are no extra charges for successful students to gain course completion certificates. Excluded are berthage/electricty charges, away from Largs Yacht Haven, paid collectively by students, hire of waterproofs, boots, sleeping bags and suggested reading materials.
Cancellation/Substitution
If you cancel your 1st Clyde Yacht Training course reservation at least 30 days before the start of your course then a refund, 50% of your deposit, providing we can re-sell your place. If through unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel the course we will offer you alternative dates. Should these be unacceptable to you all monies received will be fully refunded to you. There will be no further liability on either party. The yacht(s) shown are usually used on our Practical Sail Training Courses but on occasion, subject to availability, we may require to substitute a different yacht for any Sailing Course at short notice.
Insurance
Yacht insurance does not cover you for accidents or loss or damage to personal effects unless caused by neglect of the Instructor. It is recommended that you have adequate insurance to cover medical, personal accident, and loss or damage to personal effects. 1st Clyde Yacht Training carries the usual marine insurance policy relating to collision and 3rd party liability limited to £3,000,000.
Fitness
All students should be fit enough to participate in operating a training yacht. It is strongly recommended that all those participating in the sport of Yacht Cruising should be able to swim 50m. It is essential the instructor in charge should know if any students are non-swimmers. If in doubt please discuss before booking. There is no upper age limit, but all students must satisfy themselves and a medical professional that they are fit and able to join their chosen course. Sailing is a physical pastime and students may be asked to undertake physically demanding work, as part of the course. In signing the booking form I declare to the best of my knowledge, I am not suffering from epilepsy, disability, giddy spells, asthma, diabetes, angina, or other heart condition and I am fit to participate in the sailing course. Please forward details of any medical treatment being received, which will be supplied to your Instructor.
Children
Children over thirteen are welcome if they are with an adult. It is an RYA requirement children under 16, other than for the 2 Day Start Yachting or 5 Day Competent Crew Courses, may not become eligible for award of course completion certificates.
Complaint
Customer Care - We strive to make your training experience an enjoyable and happy one. If for any reason you experience a difficulty then please raise this immediately with your instructor. In the event that the difficulty continues then please raise this again at the end of your course with our Principal. Subsequently all complaints should be made in writing either by e mail or letter to 1st Clyde Yacht Training. You may write to RYA Training Department at RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4YA.
Safety
All safety equipment is provided. Students must ensure they don’t undertake any reckless action which could jeopardise the safety of your fellow students, instructor, any yacht or other vessel or endanger others. Students must observe high standards of personal conduct and not engage in any activity which could be considered offensive or annoying by a reasonable person. 1st Clyde Yacht Training reserves the right to terminate without warning, the course of any student engaging in any behaviour considered by the course instructor as offensive or dangerous. It is expressly a condition of course continuation that all students must comply with the instructions of the Course Instructor. Students may not use or be in possession of any illicit or illegal substances and may not bring alcohol on any vessel without the express consent of the instructor.
Lost Property
Regrettably no responsibility can be accepted for property left by course students.